With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore all that Saarburg, 20 miles away, has to offer. Saarburg Castle, Egon Mueller Winery and Saarburger Chairlift alone justify the drive. Locals are also likely to point you toward Idar-Oberstein, 20 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, let it be German Gemstone Museum. (But we’re also big fans of Crag Church and Bosselstein Castle.)